NPA Jan-Mar2021

NURSING Pharmacology

Cannabis A Handbook for Nurses 1st Edition

By Carey S. Clark DESCRIPTION

Cannabis: A Handbook for Nurses provides an overview of the art and science of cannabis care nursing. As more states legalize cannabis for medicinal or legal adult use, the call for nurses to be able to proficiently care for this population has emerged. This book supports the nurse’s can - nabis care educational process and acts as a resource for all nurses inter- ested in cannabis care. FEATURES ▶ Covers the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) 2018 “Six Principles of Essential Knowledge” for supporting medical use of cannabis

▶ Meets the NCSBN (2018) principles for all practice areas and all levels of nursing training and education ▶ Foundational chapters provide: • An overview of the history of cannabis prohibition and regulation, from ancient times to pioneers in cannabis care • Human endocannabinoid system structure and functions • Cannabis pharmacology and pharmacokinetics • CBD: The phytocannabinoid—dosing, drug-drug interactions, evidence of CBD effectiveness, and more ▶ Focuses on the nurse’s role around cannabis care: • Cannabinoid research findings—current evidence related to conditions such as seizures, MS, cancer, pain, PTSD, osteoporosis, opiate harm reduction and end-of-life care • The nurse’s role in cannabis patient care—nursing theory, motivational interviewing, coaching, spiritual care, ethics, and use of holistic modalities • The APRN role and process of providing care for medical cannabis patients seeking their medical cannabis recommendation • Legal and ethical concerns— cannabis-care ethics, advocacy, the current federal status of cannabis in the United States, and how to review a state’s cannabis laws • Real-world nursing experience—interviews with cannabis care nurses that share approaches, challenges, and successes ▶ Chapter features include: • Concepts and Considerations box—Outlines chapter content and objectives • Applied Learning Questions—for personal reflection or group discussion • Case Studies—Illustrate use of cannabis treatments in a variety of practice settings • End-of-Chapter Q&A—NCLEX-style questions, similar to those that will be added to the NCLEX and APRN exams, to support learning and certification preparation

North American Edition / Paperback / ISBN: 978-1-9751-4426-5 / ($69.99 / £N/A / €N/A / AU$110.00) US, CAN, AUS, NZ, PR, USVI International Edition / Paperback / ISBN: 978-1-9751-7278-7 / ($69.99 / £53.00 / €60.00 / AU$N/A) World Approx. 464 pp. / January 2021

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